1. Founders join new Advisory Board as Schulte Group completes full acquisition of sea chefs. The Schulte Group, a leading family-owned provider of maritime solutions, has acquired a further 50% of shares in sea chefs Holding, completing its full ownership of the leading international partner for cruise and tour operators. sea chefs are providing full-service hospitality management to more than 70 ocean-going and river cruise ships worldwide. The transaction is expected to be finalized in January 2026, and it complements the Schulte Group’s initial 50% acquisition in 2024.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/11/20/founders-join-new-advisory-board-as-schulte-group-completes-full-acquisition-of-sea-chefs/
2. Nigeria LNG shipping unit picks Hudong-Zhonghua for new LNG carrier batch. West African LNG exporter Nigeria LNG (NLNG) is moving ahead with a fresh round of fleet renewal, with its shipping arm Bonny Gas Transport (BGT) selecting China’s Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding for a new tranche of LNG carrier tonnage.
https://splash247.com/nigeria-lng-shipping-unit-picks-hudong-zhonghua-for-new-lng-carrier-batch/
3. Inchcape Shipping Services opens new office in Manzanillo, Mexico. Inchcape Shipping Services, a global leader in port agency and marine services, has officially opened a new office in Manzanillo, Colima — Mexico’s busiest container port and a critical gateway for Pacific trade.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/11/20/inchcape-shipping-services-opens-new-office-in-manzanillo-mexico/
4. Star Bulk confirms three kamsarmax newbuilds at Hengli. Greek dry bulk heavyweight Star Bulk Carriers has confirmed agreements to acquire three kamsarmax vessels at Hengli Shipbuilding.
The Nasdaq-listed, Athens-based owner Greek dry bulk heavyweight Star Bulk Carriers has confirmed agreements to acquire three kamsarmax vessels at Hengli Shipbuilding.
https://splash247.com/star-bulk-confirms-three-kamsarmax-newbuilds-at-hengli/
5. New industry alliance targets plastic pollution at sea. A group of big shipping names has launched a new alliance aimed at cutting plastic pollution in the world’s oceans. The Maritime Association for Clean Seas (MACS), founded by ocean impact organisation Seven Clean Seas (SCS), brings together members including Berge Bulk, X-Press Feeders, Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement, and Britoil Offshore Services.
https://splash247.com/new-industry-alliance-targets-plastic-pollution-at-sea/
6. South Korean Ferry Carrying 267 Passengers Runs Aground Near Jindo. A South Korean passenger ferry carrying 267 passengers and crew ran aground on Wednesday off the southwestern tip of the Korean peninsula, triggering a rescue operation and stirring memories of a major ferry disaster in 2014.
https://gcaptain.com/south-korean-ferry-carrying-267-passengers-runs-aground-near-jindo/
7. Oil Tanker Seized by Iran Is Released With Cargo Missing. The crew of the Talara, which was captured on Friday, are safe and in good spirits, Columbia Shipmanagement said in a statement. The ship, which had been carrying high-sulfur gasoil when it was boarded, is currently sailing in ballast condition, Columbia said, meaning it has no cargo on board.
https://gcaptain.com/oil-tanker-seized-by-iran-is-released-with-cargo-missing/
8. The Grim Reality of Crew Criminalisation.
An interview with Ali Albokhari, convicted of negligence in a Turkish court, sentenced to 30 years in jail, speaks out about life in prison. Sentenced to 30 years in prison seafarer Ali Albokhari, was exonerated by the Turkish prosecutor who prosecuted his case in the spring of this year. Yet he remains in prison. This week he spoke from his cell describing the conditions he lives in and the impact on his life.
https://www.seanews.co.uk/featured/criminalisation
9. Europe Has Potential to Turn Ship Scrap into Cornerstone of Circular Economy.
NGO Shipbreaking Platform recommends the EU to improve transparency and data on end-of-life vessels, strengthen material documentation, and recycling takes place under the highest safety and environmental standards in EU-located ship recycling yards.
https://www.seanews.co.uk/environment/europe-has-potential-to-turn-ship-scrap-into-cornerstone-of-circular-economy
10. MOL Group Companies conduct social contribution activities around the world. Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, announced that from July 21 to October 13, the MOL Group held the “BLUE ACTION for ALL Campaign,” in which the entire group worked together as one team to conduct various social contribution activities in Japan and overseas.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/11/20/mol-group-companies-conduct-social-contribution-activities-around-the-world/